PBS
The Symbolism of Sunflower Seeds in Ghost
Ghost by Jason Reynolds is a coming-of-age book that resonates with teenagers who have experienced childhood trauma. Explore the novel with an interactive resource that focuses on the author's use of symbolism, particularly with...
GrammarSongs by Melissa
Context Clues Song (Context Clues by Melissa)
Remind scholars to use context clues when they come across unknown words with the help of a music video that describes what context clues are, and how to use them to come up with a definition.
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: Conjunction and Its Types
This video lesson features information about correlative conjunctions. Examples of correlative conjunctions are provided, and they are also contrasted with coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. [5:05]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determining the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words as You Read
In this lesson, you will learn to tackle unfamiliar words by substituting another word that makes sense in the sentence. Login gives access to an additional video. [3:41]
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: Subordinating Conjunctions
This is a video lesson about subordinating conjunctions including a definition, examples, a list of common subordinating conjunctions, and how to use them to combine sentences.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: How to Recognize a Phrase: No Nonsense Grammar
This video focuses on phrases, groups of related words that does not include both a subject and a verb. It only has one or the other.